World War II 'ghost ship' found off Hawaiian shore

World War II 'ghost ship' found off Hawaiian shore
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A "ghost ship" known as the Dickenson has been discovered off the Hawaiian island of Oahu, more than 60 years after it was lost.

Researchers from the University of Hawaii have announced that a submersible vehicle found the shipwreck last year. The Dickenson was torpedoed after World War II, but many of its parts, including the wheel, are still intact.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.